How many British curriculum schools in Bangalore
Bangalore has roughly 11 schools delivering a recognisable British curriculum at scale, meaning Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel through IGCSE and A Level rather than ad hoc Year 1 to Year 6 borrowing of UK schemes of work. The provision is younger and smaller than the IB cluster: most of these schools launched their senior IGCSE programmes between 2008 and 2016, and only six run a full A Level cohort to Year 13 every year.
Cambridge International dominates Bangalore's British scene. Pearson Edexcel has a smaller footprint, mostly in two schools that wanted alternative coursework structures or shorter timetables. Cambridge IGCSE remains the default choice for parents because of its weight in Indian university admissions and its compatibility with subsequent IB Diploma or A Level pathways at the same school.
Pure British-only schools are rare in Bangalore. Most institutions run Cambridge alongside the IB, ICSE or CBSE board so that families can switch tracks at Year 10 if needed. Treat the city's British provision as integrated rather than standalone, and ask each school about the realistic split of subject teachers between Cambridge and the parallel board, since some schools recruit their best staff onto whichever cohort has the largest current group.
Fees and tiers
British-pathway tuition in Bangalore follows three tiers. The value tier, INR 3 to 6 lakhs a year, includes schools such as Greenwood High and Inventure Academy at the lower year groups. The mid tier, INR 6 to 11 lakhs, captures Cambridge cohorts at Indus International, Oakridge and Inventure's senior phase. The premium tier, INR 11 to 16 lakhs at A Level, is The International School Bangalore (TISB) and Stonehill where Cambridge runs in parallel with the IB.
Add 10 to 20 percent for transport, books and Cambridge examination fees, which are paid per subject and run higher than CBSE or ICSE board fees. A typical Year 11 sitting eight IGCSEs will incur around INR 90,000 in examination charges alone. Use the breakdown in our Bangalore fees guide to model the full cost including the security deposit refundable on departure.
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Illustrative example schools
The schools below are illustrative, not ranked. Each runs Cambridge IGCSE through to A Level and has a settled British-track leadership team.
TISB (The International School Bangalore) in Whitefield is the city's most established Cambridge campus, with IGCSE and A Level cohorts running parallel to its IB Diploma. Strong Russell Group placement record and a residential boarding option that is rare in India.
Stonehill International School near Tarahunise sits on a 34 acre campus and offers Cambridge IGCSE alongside its IB pathway. Smaller cohorts, integrated outdoor education and a strong record at university entry into the UK.
Inventure Academy on Sarjapur Road runs the full Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pathway alongside the Indian ICSE board. Co-curricular reputation is unusually deep, with serious music and Model UN programmes that genuinely shape applications to UK universities.
Greenwood High International School in Sarjapur runs Cambridge IGCSE and an IB Diploma sixth form, attracting many returning non-resident Indian families looking for UK university routes.
Where British families live
British curriculum families in Bangalore cluster around the same corridors as the IB cohort, with some specific tilts. Whitefield for TISB and the legacy IT employers. Sarjapur Road and Bellandur for Inventure, Indus and Greenwood. Yelahanka for Canadian International, which also offers Cambridge IGCSE. Koramangala and HSR Layout for younger urban families taking longer bus routes to Sarjapur.
British curriculum applicants in Bangalore tend to be returning Indian families with strong UK connections, expatriate families on UK-headquartered corporate moves, and Singaporean or Malaysian Indian families that have always used Cambridge boards. Many parents in this group are themselves Cambridge or Oxford graduates, which raises baseline expectations of teaching quality and university counselling.
Admissions calendar
Cambridge cohorts in Bangalore intake mainly in Years 1, 6 and 12. Applications for the June 2026 academic year opened in most schools between October and December 2025, and Tier 1 places typically close by the end of January. Mid-year transfers are possible into Years 2 to 9, but Cambridge IGCSE transfers after February of Year 10 are tricky because internal coursework grades are already locked in.
If your family is moving from the UK or from another Cambridge school, prepare your child's last two school reports plus end-of-key-stage statements. Bangalore schools also routinely ask for a writing sample and a maths assessment, sat either remotely or on arrival. Build in time for a sibling assessment if you have more than one school-age child, since Bangalore schools tend to weight sibling applications generously but still want each child interviewed individually. The British curriculum primer covers the IGCSE option choices in more depth, and the school comparison tool helps you set Cambridge schools side by side on fees, subject lists and university outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
How many British schools are there in Bangalore?
Bangalore has around 11 schools delivering a complete British curriculum through Cambridge IGCSE and A Level. Six of those run a full A Level cohort to Year 13 every year. The rest stop at IGCSE and transition to the IB Diploma or Indian boards.
Is Cambridge or Edexcel more common in Bangalore?
Cambridge International dominates Bangalore. Pearson Edexcel is offered by only two schools at scale. Cambridge IGCSE is the default because it is widely recognised by Indian universities for direct admission alongside CBSE and ICSE.
How much do British schools in Bangalore cost?
Tuition ranges from about INR 3 lakhs at the value-tier lower year groups to INR 16 lakhs for A Level at the most premium schools. Median secondary fee is near INR 9 lakhs before transport, examination fees and refundable security deposits.
Do Bangalore Cambridge graduates get into UK universities?
Yes. Russell Group placement from TISB, Stonehill, Greenwood and Inventure is consistent year on year, with the Edinburgh, Manchester, Warwick and University College London cluster the most common destinations. Oxbridge admissions remain rare but possible.
Can my child transfer mid-year into a Cambridge school in Bangalore?
Mid-year transfers into Years 2 to 9 are routine if places exist. Transfers into IGCSE Year 10 after February are difficult because internal assessment grades are partly set. Year 12 transfers require subject continuity with the previous school.
